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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

Of course the play-off final is about money – but Coventry and Luton also represent something greater

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For Coventry City and Luton Town, how do you even begin to quantify the enormity of Saturday’s Championship play-off final?

Financially, of course, the prize is seismic. The winner can expect additional revenues between £170-285m over the next three seasons, depending how long they stay in the top flight. When you consider that both clubs’ annual income is around £17-18m right now, those are transformative, lottery-ticket numbers.

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